Wednesday 1 May 1996

It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus. The US president was Bill Clinton (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Sydney Imbeau and William Nylander.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey.
In UK Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison was in the top 5 hits.
The Craft, directed by Andrew Fleming, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1996
while The Beast From the East by R.L. Stine was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Cañaveral de pasiones.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Deadly Tide or Ganbare Goemon: Uchū Kaizoku Akogingu.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).

Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).

United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.

Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.

Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.

Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).

Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Beltane, L� Bealtaine, the first day of Summer in modern Ireland was celebrated by the Celts, and is now also celebrated by Neopagans and Wiccans.

May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.

Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.

Saint Jeremiah.

May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.

Books

Getting lost in the woods with her identical twin brothers, Ginger Wald wonders why their portion of the woods contains such bizarre flora and fauna, until a group of furry blue monsters invites them to play a deadly game.

For more than a year, Christopher Darden argued tirelessly, giving voice to the victims in the 0.J. Simpson murder trial. In this gripping account of one man's extraordinary career, Darden offers an unflinching look at a justice system imperiled by ...

From Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark, a thriller “that grabs you with the first paragraph and never lets go” (USA TODAY) about a woman desperate to uncover the truth behind her beloved stepmother’s death.At